Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Sendy Egret is a $799 open-back planar magnetic headphone from Sendy Audio — and
it might just be the best headphone under $1,000 right now. In this review, I put the
Egret through its paces: its extraordinary soundstage, beautifully crafted black walnut
build, and how it compares against two key rivals — the Hedd D1 and the Moondrop
Skyland. If you're searching for an audiophile-grade open-back planar headphone that
delivers a wide, immersive, speaker-like listening experience at under a thousand
dollars, the Sendy Egret deserves your full attention.
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🎧 PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO
• Sendy Egret — sendyaudio.com/product_d?id=6
• Hedd D1 (comparison)
• Moondrop Skyland (comparison)
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⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Sendy Egret headphone review
00:11 Design & accessories
03:42 Sound quality
08:33 Final thoughts
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Use my discount code at checkout for a saving on your next purchase:
→ Code: PASSIONFORSOUND10
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The Sendy Egret is one of the most enjoyable headphones I've tested at this price
point. Here are my key takeaways:
✅ Exceptional soundstage — one of the widest and deepest I've heard under $1,000;
genuinely sounds like speakers
✅ Outstanding build quality — black walnut cups with impeccable machining and finishing
✅ Comfortable for extended listening — hybrid pads and padded leather suspension strap
✅ Easy to drive — 24 ohm impedance and 95dB/mW sensitivity suits virtually any source
✅ Excellent bass punch and presence — more impactful than both the Hedd D1 and Moondrop Skyland
⚠️ Slight 3kHz peak — adds articulation and clarity but can introduce sibilance and
prevents a perfectly natural timbre
💡 Tip: A warmer or tube amplifier pairs beautifully with the Egret if you want to
tame that upper-mid emphasis
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The Sendy Egret is a $799 open-back planar magnetic headphone from Sendy Audio — and
it might just be the best headphone under $1,000 right now. In this review, I put the
Egret through its paces: its extraordinary soundstage, beautifully crafted black walnut
build, and how it compares against two key rivals — the Hedd D1 and the Moondrop
Skyland. If you're searching for an audiophile-grade open-back planar headphone that
delivers a wide, immersive, speaker-like listening experience at under a thousand
dollars, the Sendy Egret deserves your full attention.
─────────────────────────────────
🎧 PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO
• Sendy Egret — sendyaudio.com/product_d?id=6
• Hedd D1 (comparison)
• Moondrop Skyland (comparison)
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⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Sendy Egret headphone review
00:11 Design & accessories
03:42 Sound quality
08:33 Final thoughts
─────────────────────────────────
🎁 THIS VIDEO IS SUPPORTED BY DEKONI AUDIO
Use my discount code at checkout for a saving on your next purchase:
→ Code: PASSIONFORSOUND10
→ Shop: dekoni-audio.myshopify.com/discount/PASSIONFORSOUND10
─────────────────────────────────
The Sendy Egret is one of the most enjoyable headphones I've tested at this price
point. Here are my key takeaways:
✅ Exceptional soundstage — one of the widest and deepest I've heard under $1,000;
genuinely sounds like speakers
✅ Outstanding build quality — black walnut cups with impeccable machining and finishing
✅ Comfortable for extended listening — hybrid pads and padded leather suspension strap
✅ Easy to drive — 24 ohm impedance and 95dB/mW sensitivity suits virtually any source
✅ Excellent bass punch and presence — more impactful than both the Hedd D1 and Moondrop Skyland
⚠️ Slight 3kHz peak — adds articulation and clarity but can introduce sibilance and
prevents a perfectly natural timbre
💡 Tip: A warmer or tube amplifier pairs beautifully with the Egret if you want to
tame that upper-mid emphasis
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Super Thanks: right here on this video — thank you!
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![The secret to get the most from HiFiMan headphones (from Dr Fang Bian)
In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Dr. Fang Bian — the founder of HiFiMAN — to uncover the real philosophy behind their headphone tuning, the Unveiled technology, and what he sees coming next for planar magnetic headphones. From system pairing to nano-material diaphragms, this is straight from the source.
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HiFiMAN Headphones (Global)* — https://amzn.to/4t5jtAn
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📋 WHAT WE COVER IN THIS INTERVIEW
• How the full signal chain shapes HiFiMAN headphones — the amp and cables matter as much as the headphone itself
• Why the Unveiled models sound smoother in the treble despite having more high-frequency energy
• The exact amplifier class and cable approach Dr. Fang uses when personally testing HiFiMAN headphones
• Why Bluetooth has a hard physical ceiling — and why Wi-Fi is the only real answer for audiophile wireless
• HiFiMANs nanotech diaphragm research and what thinner materials mean for the next generation of planars
• Hybrid driver designs combining planar and dynamic drivers — and why DSP makes it practical at scale
• HiFiMAN going public in March 2026 — and what that means for the product-first approach
⏱️ CHAPTERS
[0:00] Introduction
[0:27] Music & Dr. Fangs 7,000-Album Collection
[3:24] The Philosophy Behind HiFiMANs Sound
[7:01] What Dr. Fang Personally Uses for Testing
[8:20] Why the Unveiled Headphones Sound Different
[9:54] Will Future HiFiMAN Headphones All Be Unveiled?
[11:27] Why Wi-Fi Will Replace Bluetooth for Audiophiles
[14:01] Wi-Fi vs Bluetooth — The Physics Explained
[16:39] First Impressions of the Arya Wi-Fi
[17:17] The Next Generation of Headphone Drivers
[20:41] Hybrid Drivers + DSP Technology
[22:00] HiFiMAN Goes Public
[23:06] Thanks & Goodbye
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